SR2284 KENTUCKY BLUEGRASS

SR 2284 is a very fine textured, unique Kentucky bluegrass that is ideal for golf course superintendents, sod growers, sports field managers and professional landscapers, SR 2284 was bred for improved heat and drought tolerance and has improved winter color and Leaf Spot resistance. SR 2284 has very short internodes for increased turf density.

HISTORYSR 2284 was developed by Rutgers University and is a progeny of C-74 Kentucky bluegrass (Poa pratensis L.), developed by Dr. Richard Skogley at Rutgers University. The breeding of SR 2284 (trial name A95-284) concentrated on winter active and winter color performance.

QUALITYSR 2284 is a stable and uniform variety. It produces seed with identical genetic characteristics during each cycle of seed increase. Tests in Oregon have shown that it is over 90 percent apomictic. SR 2284 has superior winter color compared to Unique and Brilliant and has better spring green-up than P-105, Impact and Award at Rutgers University trials.